Come Explore Haskell County
"The Land Between Two Lakes"

Haskell County was created at statehood in 1907 and was named for Charles N. Haskell, a member of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention and the first governor of the state of Oklahoma. Stigler was designated as the county seat. Haskell County was one of the first permanent Choctaw settlements in the Indian Territory. Many Choctaws arrived by steamboat at Tamaha, and settled there along the Arkansas River. Haskell County was also the site of several skirmishes during the Civil War. Belle Starr, the bandit queen, frequented the area during the late 1800's. She was reportedly killed near present-day Hoyt

Recreational opportunities may be found at the Robert S. Kerr Lake, Lake Eufaula, Lake John Wells, and Brier Creek Golf Course. Annual events include Reunion Days during the third week of June, the Christmas Parade on the first Saturday in December, and the Fall Harvest Car Show the fourth Saturdayin October. Visit our website for more information Stigler Chamber Of Commerce